I have always had issues with printers they always seem to have the same thing happen to me.  I had it unhooked for a while and got it reinstalled.  When I print the paper barely shows any black but no color and the black is very light.  I took out the print cartridges and moistened the bottom and kinda wiped the ink off however, it is still doing the same thing.  It is a Lexmark x5150 and I'd hate to buy another new printer.  Please help, thanks.